“What if I told you that Investing just ₹10,000 a month could potentially make you a crorepati in 15 years? That’s the power of a SIP — but only if you choose the right plan and stick with it.”
In India, SIP investments crossed ₹20,000 crore per month in 2024, proving how lakhs of investors are betting on disciplined wealth-building. But here’s the catch — not all SIP plans deliver equally. If your horizon is 10–20 years, you’re in the sweet spot for compounding. This is where small monthly investments can snowball into a massive corpus — enough for retirement, your child’s IIT/IIM dream, or even early financial freedom.

In this article, we’ll explore the 10 Top SIP plans for 2025 designed for long-term growth, analyse their performance, show wealth projections, and even cover diversification options like international funds — so you can invest smartly and confidently.
A Systematic Investment plan (SIP) is a disciplined way of investing in Mutual Funds, where you contribute a fixed amount every month (as low as ₹500). Instead of worrying about timing the market, SIPs average out your cost and let your money grow consistently over time.
For long-term goals (10–20 years), SIPs work best because they combine:
Compounding is like a snowball effect — the longer your money stays invested, the larger it grows. The “interest on interest” accelerates wealth creation in the later years.
Example:
This is why SIPs are most powerful when held for at least 15–20 years.
Nobody can perfectly predict market highs and lows. With SIPs, you don’t have to.
Over time, your purchase price averages out, reducing the “wrong entry” risk. This is especially valuable in volatile markets like India’s, where short-term ups and downs can scare investors.
Example: A lump sum investor in Jan 2020 (before COVID crash) would have panicked. But an SIP investor kept buying through the crash and the rebound, benefiting from low prices.
Unlike lump sum investments, SIPs are designed for affordability. You can start small (₹500 or ₹1,000/month) and step up later as your income grows.
Example: Many professionals begin with ₹2,000/month SIPs in their 20s and later raise it to ₹10,000–₹15,000/month in their 30s. This step-up strategy can increase your final corpus by 30–40% without straining your budget.
Flexibility features like pausing SIPs during emergencies or switching funds make it beginner-friendly.
One of the biggest enemies of wealth creation is human behaviour. We tend to:
SIPs automate discipline. Since the money is auto-debited every month, you continue investing regardless of market noise. This ensures you buy in both good and bad times, and avoid destructive emotional decisions.
Example: Investors who continued SIPs even during the 2008 crisis saw massive wealth creation by 2018 because they bought at rock-bottom prices.
✅ In short: SIPs work best in 10–20 years because they combine compounding, discipline, affordability, and risk-averaging — qualities no other investment vehicle offers in such a balanced way.
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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 10 funds
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) SBI PSU Fund Growth ₹35.3653
↑ 0.08 ₹5,817 500 6.1 13.9 21.8 32.7 28.4 11.3 ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹195.39
↓ -0.45 ₹8,134 100 -1.7 2 9.7 25.3 27.7 6.7 Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Growth ₹66.66
↓ -0.26 ₹1,449 500 1.5 8 19.7 31.1 26.8 10.3 DSP World Gold Fund Growth ₹57.6652
↓ -3.01 ₹1,756 500 40 75.8 134.7 49.4 26.1 167.1 IDBI Gold Fund Growth ₹39.0872
↓ -0.24 ₹623 500 24.3 49 72.5 36 24.8 79 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 6 Feb 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 5 Funds showcased
Commentary SBI PSU Fund ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Invesco India PSU Equity Fund DSP World Gold Fund IDBI Gold Fund Point 1 Upper mid AUM (₹5,817 Cr). Highest AUM (₹8,134 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,449 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹1,756 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹623 Cr). Point 2 Established history (15+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 2★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Point 4 Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 28.40% (top quartile). 5Y return: 27.73% (upper mid). 5Y return: 26.81% (lower mid). 5Y return: 26.14% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 24.83% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 32.69% (lower mid). 3Y return: 25.28% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 31.06% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 49.36% (top quartile). 3Y return: 36.03% (upper mid). Point 7 1Y return: 21.79% (lower mid). 1Y return: 9.66% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 19.66% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 134.74% (top quartile). 1Y return: 72.51% (upper mid). Point 8 Alpha: -0.22 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.90 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 1.32 (top quartile). 1M return: 10.67% (top quartile). Point 9 Sharpe: 0.33 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.12 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.27 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 3.42 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.47 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.37 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.67 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 4.30 (top quartile). SBI PSU Fund
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
DSP World Gold Fund
IDBI Gold Fund
All the funds mentioned above are ideal, we are giving you detailed analysis of 5 funds.
The objective of the scheme would be to provide investors with opportunities for long-term growth in capital along with the liquidity of an open-ended scheme through an active management of investments in a diversified basket of equity stocks of domestic Public Sector Undertakings and in debt and money market instruments issued by PSUs AND others. Research Highlights for SBI PSU Fund Below is the key information for SBI PSU Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate capital appreciation and income distribution to unit holders by investing predominantly in equity/equity related securities of the companies belonging to the infrastructure development and balance in debt securities and money market instruments. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate capital appreciation by investing in Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies where the Central / State Government(s) has majority shareholding or management control or has powers to appoint majority of directors. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Research Highlights for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. SBI PSU Fund
SBI PSU Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Jul 10 NAV (06 Feb 26) ₹35.3653 ↑ 0.08 (0.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,817 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.33 Information Ratio -0.47 Alpha Ratio -0.22 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹14,656 31 Jan 23 ₹17,067 31 Jan 24 ₹30,032 31 Jan 25 ₹32,242 31 Jan 26 ₹38,028 Returns for SBI PSU Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.2% 3 Month 6.1% 6 Month 13.9% 1 Year 21.8% 3 Year 32.7% 5 Year 28.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 11.3% 2023 23.5% 2022 54% 2021 29% 2020 32.4% 2019 -10% 2018 6% 2017 -23.8% 2016 21.9% 2015 16.2% Fund Manager information for SBI PSU Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohit Shimpi 1 Jun 24 1.59 Yr. Data below for SBI PSU Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 35.24% Utility 29.32% Energy 13.87% Industrials 12% Basic Materials 6.69% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.8% Equity 97.11% Debt 0.08% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 10 | SBIN17% ₹975 Cr 9,927,500 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | BEL9% ₹518 Cr 12,975,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 10 | 5325559% ₹509 Cr 15,443,244
↑ 900,000 GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | 5321559% ₹502 Cr 29,150,000
↑ 3,400,000 Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 10 | 5328988% ₹467 Cr 17,635,554
↑ 1,100,000 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | 5005476% ₹372 Cr 9,700,000 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | 5321346% ₹325 Cr 11,000,000 NMDC Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | 5263714% ₹232 Cr 27,900,000 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5328143% ₹203 Cr 2,427,235 Oil India Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | OIL3% ₹163 Cr 3,850,000 2. ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 Aug 05 NAV (06 Feb 26) ₹195.39 ↓ -0.45 (-0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,134 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.12 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹16,042 31 Jan 23 ₹19,152 31 Jan 24 ₹29,825 31 Jan 25 ₹34,393 31 Jan 26 ₹36,891 Returns for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.1% 3 Month -1.7% 6 Month 2% 1 Year 9.7% 3 Year 25.3% 5 Year 27.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 6.7% 2023 27.4% 2022 44.6% 2021 28.8% 2020 50.1% 2019 3.6% 2018 2.6% 2017 -14% 2016 40.8% 2015 2% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Name Since Tenure Ihab Dalwai 3 Jun 17 8.59 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 3.51 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 46.72% Financial Services 13.08% Basic Materials 11.19% Utility 10.14% Energy 8.12% Real Estate 4.42% Consumer Cyclical 1.99% Communication Services 0.86% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.15% Equity 96.85% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 09 | LT9% ₹717 Cr 1,755,704 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | INDIGO7% ₹565 Cr 1,116,358
↑ 891,940 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 16 | 5325554% ₹342 Cr 10,376,448
↓ -600,000 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | ADANIPORTS3% ₹250 Cr 1,700,000
↓ -154,934 AIA Engineering Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | AIAENG3% ₹246 Cr 612,120
↓ -57,631 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | RELIANCE3% ₹240 Cr 1,529,725 Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 06 | KPIL3% ₹230 Cr 1,911,120
↑ 107,554 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | 5322153% ₹214 Cr 1,683,557 IndusInd Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | INDUSINDBK3% ₹209 Cr 2,424,016 NCC Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 21 | NCC3% ₹209 Cr 13,053,905 3. Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 09 NAV (06 Feb 26) ₹66.66 ↓ -0.26 (-0.39 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,449 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.27 Information Ratio -0.37 Alpha Ratio -1.9 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹13,872 31 Jan 23 ₹15,622 31 Jan 24 ₹26,577 31 Jan 25 ₹29,948 31 Jan 26 ₹35,297 Returns for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 6 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.1% 3 Month 1.5% 6 Month 8% 1 Year 19.7% 3 Year 31.1% 5 Year 26.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.3% 2023 25.6% 2022 54.5% 2021 20.5% 2020 31.1% 2019 6.1% 2018 10.1% 2017 -16.9% 2016 24.3% 2015 17.9% Fund Manager information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Hiten Jain 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Sagar Gandhi 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Data below for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 31.01% Financial Services 29.88% Utility 19.12% Energy 13.49% Basic Materials 3.52% Consumer Cyclical 1.22% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.76% Equity 98.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN9% ₹136 Cr 1,387,617
↓ -38,697 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | BEL8% ₹120 Cr 2,997,692 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | 5005477% ₹104 Cr 2,717,009
↓ -184,556 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5328147% ₹97 Cr 1,157,444
↑ 76,826 NTPC Green Energy Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | NTPCGREEN6% ₹86 Cr 9,129,820
↑ 339,034 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | HAL6% ₹86 Cr 196,158 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5321345% ₹66 Cr 2,244,222
↑ 127,830 Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | BDL5% ₹65 Cr 445,685
↑ 21,640 Dredging Corp of India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | DREDGECORP4% ₹64 Cr 646,300 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5325554% ₹59 Cr 1,801,543
↓ -223,420
| SIP Amount | Duration | Expected Returns (12% CAGR) | Final Corpus |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹5,000/month | 10 years | ~₹11.6 lakh | ~₹11.6 lakh |
| ₹5,000/month | 20 years | ~₹49 lakh | ~₹49 lakh |
| ₹10,000/month | 20 years | ~₹98 lakh | ~₹98 lakh |
Insight: Doubling your time horizon (10 → 20 years) multiplies wealth 4X, thanks to compounding.
Equity SIPs:
Debt SIPs:
SIPs in ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) also offer ₹1.5 lakh deduction under Section 80C.
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SIPs are the most reliable way to build long-term wealth in India. With just ₹500–₹5,000 per month, you can achieve major life goals in 10–20 years. Use Indian equity SIPs as your core portfolio and add a small allocation to International Mutual Funds for diversification. In 2026, with rising global themes (AI, EVs, clean energy), and India’s growth story, SIPs remain the smartest way to participate in wealth creation.
A: Large cap, flexi cap, and ELSS Equity Funds are best for long horizons.
A: Yes. A ₹10,000 SIP for 20 years at 12% CAGR can grow to nearly ₹1 crore.
A: You can start with ₹500/month, some AMCs allow even ₹100/month.
A: ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Schemes) qualify for Section 80C deduction.
A: No. Continuing SIPs during downturns buys more units at lower prices.
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Great! Informative SIP Thread. Very well covered and presented.